Gordon Honors Institute Scholarships

Incoming first-year students with a 3.75 GPA or higher are automatically accepted into GHI, joining a community of scholars with access to undergraduate research, faculty mentorship, leadership opportunities, and enriching academic and co-curricular experiences. Students interested in joining the Gordon Honors Institute must apply to Gordon by the Early Action II deadline of December 15. Space in GHI is limited. Students who do not initially qualify for admission to the Gordon Honors Institute are encouraged to apply in future years as they continue to grow academically and engage in the Gordon community.

You will have the opportunity to receive up to three one-time $1,000 funding opportunities through participation in the following areas during your time at Gordon. These are additional funds you can earn toward your Gordon education:

• $1,000  for research or an internship
•  $1,000  for study abroad or international travel
• $1,000  for participating in the Jerusalem and Athens Forum or the Civil Rights Movement Seminar

Students are eligible to receive this offer going into their Sophomore Year.

Signature Scholars Cohorts

Students accepted into one of Gordon’s four Signature Scholars Cohorts, the A. J. Gordon Scholars, Clarendon City Scholars, Dokes Ministry Scholars, and Global Scholars, are automatically admitted to the Gordon Honors Institute. Based on the strength of their application for admission, select students are invited to interview for these highly competitive programs.

Students who apply by the Early Action II deadline will be considered for an invitation to interview. 

Participants receive:

• Additional scholarship funding
• A close-knit cohort experience
• Faculty mentoring and leadership development
• Exclusive programming, events, and experiential learning opportunities